Collocations With Adverbs

Fill in the blanks.

1. The girl was .......................... delighted to

receive the puppy.

incredibly

fully

absolutely

awfully

2. It is ......................... cold.

totally

completely

bitterly

strangely

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3. He was ........................... injured in the

accident.
Please select 2 correct answers

badly

seriously

deadly

totally

4. The travelers were .......................... unaware of

the impending danger.

blissfully

absolutely

perfectly

stupidly

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5. He is ........................ different from his twin

brother.
Please select 2 correct answers

totally

completely

utterly

perfectly

6. I am .......................... ashamed of my conduct

at the party.

bitterly

deeply

eagerly

7. She is ........................... competitive.

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fiercely

totally

perfectly

8. They are ......................... aware of the

consequences of their action.

totally

fully

perfectly

highly

9. This website is .......................... recommended

for students learning English.

fully

completely

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highly

10. I was ............................. surprised to receive

the letter.

pleasantly

absolutely

eagerly

deeply

11. Measles is ............................ contagious.

perfectly

highly

utterly

ridiculously

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12. The watch was .......................... expensive

and yet he bought it.

deeply

highly

ridiculously

Answers
The girl was absolutely delighted to receive the puppy.
It is bitterly cold.
He was badly / seriously injured in the accident.
The travelers were blissfully unaware of the impending danger.
He is completely different from his twin brother.
I am deeply ashamed of my conduct at the party.
She is fiercely competitive.
They are fully aware of the consequences of their action.
This website is highly recommended for students learning English.
I was pleasantly surprised to receive the letter.
Measles is highly contagious.
The watch was ridiculously expensive and yet he bought it.

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